Message from the Chapter Board President
Breakthrough T1D has made exciting progress this year in our mission of accelerating life-changing breakthroughs to cure, prevent and treat type 1 diabetes (T1D) and its complications. The Metro Detroit and Southeast Michigan Chapter has had another stellar year. The Chapter’s One Walk events raised $2.7 million dollars, the Promise Ball Gala raised $1.6 million, the 5th Annual Fly Away Golf Dream raised over $150,000, Ride to Cure Diabetes and Team Breakthrough T1D Challenge events raised a combined total of over $102,000, and Third Party Events raised a record $243,000!
Thank YOU for joining Breakthrough T1D in creating a world without T1D! Visit www.breakthrought1d.org to view all the exciting research updates you have helped make possible this year.
All of our progress would not be possible without Breakthrough T1D’s many supporters. You share your passion, energy, time, financial resources, and so much more with us and for that we are truly grateful.
With the close of 2016, we wish you and your loved ones a warm holiday season and a new year full of health, peace and happiness.
Gratefully,
Eric Dietz
President, Chapter Board of Directors
Metro Detroit & Southeast Michigan Chapter